Alabama Student-Athletes Set to Receive Degrees during Commencement WeekendThe Crimson Tide is slated to graduate seven student-athletes that have been a part of two national championships during their careers and more than 70 overall

More than 70 Crimson Tide student-athletes are slated to earn their degrees this weekend.

May 3, 2012

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
When the University of Alabama holds its spring commencement ceremonies in Coleman Coliseum over the weekend, more than 70 Crimson Tide student-athletes are slated to earn their degrees.

At least one member from 19 of Alabama's varsity sports will be among those eligible to take part in the spring commencement.

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winner and two-year president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Kyle Weeks (swimming and diving) is also among the graduation participants. The cross country duo of Leigh Gilmore and Nathan Corder, who also earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, is set to graduate this weekend. Corder also earned the NCAA Elite 88 Award during his Tide career.

Two-time SEC Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year Courtney McLane, who earned her undergraduate degree in management in just three years, earned a Master's degree in marketing in her final year of eligibility.

Three commencement ceremonies will be held in Coleman Coliseum over the weekend. The first will be Friday evening at 6:00 p.m., the second on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. and the third Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.